Juvenile Asfur Angelfish – Aquacultured Bali Aquarich – Indonesia

Description

Pomacanthus asfur Juvenile Angels within this genus start out reef safe, as they mature, they will begin to nip at clam mantles, stony and soft corals as well as tubeworms. Bali Aquarich Asfur Angels may be shy when first being introduced to the aquarium. As they begin to acclimate to their new home, they will begin to establish their own territories however, Asfur Angels are more peaceful than most Angelfish. Angels possess cheek spines along the edge of their gill covers. Therefore, exercise caution when handling them and refrain from using a net for capture, as they could become entangled or injured during removal. Juvenile Asfur Angels are mainly blue with light blue to white thin stripes and a translucent yellow tail. As they mature they begin to lose the thin stripes and develop 1 large yellow stripe mid-body with a dark yellow tail. Omnivorous by nature, they thrive on a varied diet of frozen foods such as fortified brine and mysis shrimp and prepared marine Angelfish foods that include sponge. As well as flake foods containing Spirulina and Nori. They should be fed at least twice a day. These Angels typically reach a size of up to 16 inches and should be added to aquariums of 180 gallons or larger for optimal space and comfort. Asfur Angels are commonly found in coral rich coastal reefs near the Western Indian Ocean, typically at depths of up to 70 feet.